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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.05, 4,266.21 and 2,099.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.05, 4,266.21 and 2,099.97 is: 2,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.05 : 4,266.21 = 2,099.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.05/4,266.21 = 2,099.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.05x = 4,266.21 × 2,099.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.05x = 8,958,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,913.01/3,094.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.53

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